The NOPD is searching for a 16-year-old girl whose mother hasn't seen her since she dropped her off at school on Jan. 19. Tekia Francis was last seen at John McDonogh High School in the 2500 block of Barracks Street, according to a New Orleans Police Department news release.

Police said Francis has run away from home before and may be somewhere on the West Bank.

Police described Francis as approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and about 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing khaki pants and a white sweater with green and gold lettering.